Category: Education

Community Foundation scholarships

Fox Valley residents in search of support to attend college, graduate school, or trade school, can apply to the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley’s Scholarship Program for the 2026-2027 school year. The deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 4 p.m.. Apply online at cffrv.org. The Community Foundation’s Scholarship

Dominican Literacy Center needs women for training

Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center needs women volunteer tutors. DLC executive director Claire Wiesner-Smillie said, “Join our learning community at the Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora! The DLC is looking for women volunteers who seek to serve and support women students in the community through mentorship and English tutoring. “The DLC

K-12 requested funding in Illinois likely to exceed resources

By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com If advocates, stakeholders, and members of the public were granted all their requests for public school funding next year, lawmakers would have to increase the State’s K-12 education budget by nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars. That’s the approximate total of all the requests that

Fox Valley Park District after-school program, $330K Dunham Grant

The Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) is continuing its longstanding commitment to youth enrichment with the launch of its new EPIC after-school program, which includes scholarship opportunities to support families in need through a $330,800 grant from the Dunham Foundation. For 13 years, FVPD, through its Fox Valley Park Foundation,

Human trafficking summit at Aurora University

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office has announced a partnership with Aurora University to host an all-day Human Trafficking Summit at 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, Aurora University Banquet Hall, Aurora. The summit is designed for law enforcement officers, attorneys, social workers, healthcare professionals, and students interested

Rep. Kifowit advocates for release of education funding

Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) expressed her unwavering support for the University Professionals of Illinois, students, and fellow lawmaker Rep. La Shawn Ford. “I stand in full solidarity with the University Professionals of Illinois, our students, and my colleague, Rep. La Shawn Ford, in demanding the immediate release of

Report offers mixed review of education in Illinois

By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com A new report about education in Illinois suggests that overall, the state has made significant progress in key areas, from readying toddlers for kindergarten to helping young adults earn college degrees or industry certificates before entering the workforce. But it also shows that despite billions

AU president receives award

Aurora University president Susana Rivera-Mills received the Outstanding Commitment in Education Award from Illinois State treasurer Michael Frerichs at a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in Chicago September 25. Frerichs’ office hosts the annual event honoring the contributions and accomplishments of the Hispanic community throughout Illinois. The award recognizes Rivera-Mills’ dedication

Reader’s Voice: Teachers undervalued, Fed. needs to help

August 25, 2025Dear editor; August 26, 1920 marks the anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing white women the right to vote. Only decades later did black, brown, Asian and Native American women win suffrage. Despite the vote, women still battle to control their own bodies, wages

Little White School Museum’s first intern finishes her stint

The Little White School Museum’s first intern, Ronja Schmitz-Weincke, wrapped up her two-month stint as the museum’s first intern in July. The museum internship program was instituted by the Oswegoland Heritage Association Board of Directors early this year. It is being conducted and organized for the heritage association by museum

Illinois direct admissions program for state universities

By Andrew AdamsCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois students won’t need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted — if they have high enough grades. With his signature, governor JB Pritzker on Monday approved a bill creating the direct admissions program. Along with it, he approved bills that

Ms. Alex Rose, Science editor of Ocean Geographic Magazine, founder of Blue Ring will present a session, ‘Strange and Beautiful: Our Oceans and How to Protect Them’

Ms. Alex Rose, Science editor of Ocean Geographic Magazine, Founder of Blue Ring, Explorers Club Fellow, award winning nature photographer and environmental journalist, will be presenting a session, “Strange and Beautiful: Our Oceans and How to Protect Them,” on Wednesday 18, 2025 as part of the Hicks/Wright Organization’s Summer STEAM

City of Aurora donates hybrid vehicle to West Aurora HS

The City of Aurora’s Fleet Maintenance Division is excited to announce the donation of a retired hybrid fleet vehicle to West Aurora High School’s Automotive and Technical Center. The Center, which offers automotive technology classes that specialize in various areas of study, including brakes and computer control, will utilize the